While some resort to begging out of necessity, for others, it has become a means of livelihood. Despite ongoing government ...

In a major crackdown on organized beggary, the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed the Punjab Vagrancy Bill, making begging a non-bailable offense with severe punishments and fines for those forcing ...

MoS for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said strict punishments up to death sentence have been provided for offences against ...

Child beggars have relocated from busy intersections to less monitored areas, prompting officials to focus on rehabilitation ...

The piece highlights the vast scope of criminalized everyday actions under Indian laws. It stresses the need for a ...

Every possible effort will be made to ensure the quality rehabilitation of individuals involved in begging to preserve Jaipur’s glorious tradition and image, said District Collector Jitendra Kumar ...

ARPAN committee will act as a central coordinating authority for efforts to address beggary and will facilitate the convergence of initiatives across departments for a unified approach.

The JUI-F chief on Monday warned that five to seven districts in Balochistan were 'in a position to announce independence', adding that the UN would recognise them the next day in such a case. The ...

LAHORE, Feb 19 (APP):Child Protection and Welfare Bureau Chairperson and Member Provincial Assembly Punjab Sarah Ahmad on Wednesday held a crucial meeting with Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Athar ...

In an effort to combat organised begging, the Punjab government has introduced amendments to The Punjab Vagrancy Ordinance 1958, making the offence of forcing individuals into begging a non ...

LAHORE: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Punjab home department has set up beggary barracks in every jail across the province, increasing the total capacity to 10,000 beggars with spaces for ...

The complaint was filed by an officer from the administration’s beggary eradication team. Under this law, offenders face up to one year in jail, a fine of Rs 5,000, or both. Indore aims to ...